Archbishop Kaziimba Urges Gov’t to Lower Taxes on Imported Goods
The Archbishop of the Church of Uganda, Dr. Samuel Stephen Kaziimba Mugalu, has urged the Government to reduce taxes on imported goods, especially those used in hospitals.
Archbishop Kaziimba made the statement on July 26, 2023, during a speech at the handover of medical equipment donated by the Banabas Fund from the United Kingdom to the Church of Uganda.
Among the items donated to the church were medical uniforms, disposable aprons, hospital gloves, scrubs, and other medical equipment used in surgery...
UNEB Sets Deadline for Final Registration Phase
The Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB) has designated Monday, July 31, 2023 as the final day of late registration for 2023 candidates.
According to Jennifer Kulule, UNEB's Principal Public Relations Officer, candidates who fail to register for the 2023 UNEB examinations will face a 100% fee effective Tuesday, August 1, 2023.
Kulule indicated that a PLE applicant will be required to pay a 100% increase on Shs 34,000, a Shs 164,000 increase for UCE candidates, and a Shs 186,000 increase for UACE...
Lukwago Criticised for Laziness, Hindering Kampala Development
Herbert Burora Anderson, the Resident City Commissioner (RCC) for Lubaga Division, has accused Erias Lukwago, the Lord Mayor of Kampala City, and his council of interfering with the government's efforts to restore sanity in the city as police prepare to resume their campaign against unlicensed boda-boda drivers on Monday, July 31, 2023.
Burora also accused Erias Lukwago of being limited in his ability to differentiate politics from service, a fact that has hampered the development of Kampala City.
"Until we differentiate...
Rotary’s Cancer Run to Attract Over 40 Districts
Rotary Cancer Run Uganda, in partnership with other companies, is organising an event run that is slated for August 27th, 2023, with the main event being held at Kololo Independence Grounds, alongside regional runs crossing 40 districts, towns, and cities nationwide.
According to Rtn Rittah Nakasawe, the Programme Development Officer for the Rotary Cancer Run, this year’s run will be the 12th edition in Uganda and will be held in a powerful endeavour to fight cancer and positively impact the...
Uganda to Host Second G-25 Africa Coffee Summit, Focus on Value Addition, Domestic Consumption
The 2nd G-25 Africa Coffee Summit (ACs) will be held in Uganda at the Speke Resort Munyonyo in Kampala, under the theme "Transforming the African Coffee Sector through Value Addition."
The Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry, and Fisheries, in collaboration with the Inter-African Coffee Organisation (IACO), stated in a press release issued on July 26, 2023, that it will host the 2nd G-25 Africa Coffee Summit (ACs) from August 7th to 10th, 2023, at Speke Resort Munyonyo in Kampala.
The fundamental...
European Union Donates Mobile Laboratory to Ministry of Health
Hon. Margaret Muhanga, the State Minister for Primary Healthcare, has today July 26, 2023, received a mobile laboratory from the European Union on behalf of the Ministry of Health at the Ministry's offices in Kampala.
"On behalf of the Ministry of Health, I have received a mobile laboratory, worth 167,300 Euros, from the European Union," Muhanga said.
The European Union donated the mobile laboratory to the Ministry of Health as part of the ongoing European Union-funded programme to support countries in...